Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, Georgia State Senate
The Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee is a standing committee of the Georgia State Senate.
Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Georgia State Senate are assigned by the Committee on Assignments. The Committee on Assignments is made up of the President of the Senate, President Pro Tempore, Majority Leader and two members appointed by the President.[1] Committees are assigned after each election.[2] At least a majority of members is considered a quorum, with ex officio members not counting towards quorum but being allowed to vote.[3] The President is not recognized as an ex officio member of any committee.
See rules: Senate Rules
Function
| “ | The Committee on Regulated Industries & Utilities has general jurisdiction over legislation related to utilities such as gas, electricity and telecommunications. It also may consider legislation related to some regulated and licensed professionals as well as legislation related to regulated products such as alcoholic beverages.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
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Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (7) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (10) | Third-party members(0) |
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Jack Hill (R) left this committee on April 06, 2020.
2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Regulated Industries and Utilities Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (11) | |||
| • Ed Harbison | • Rick Jeffares, Chair | |||
| • Steve Henson | • Frank Ginn, Vice chair | |||
| • David E. Lucas, Sr. | • Joshua McKoon | |||
| • David Shafer | ||||
| • Renee Unterman | ||||
| • Bill Cowsert | ||||
| • Steve Gooch | ||||
| • Jack Hill | ||||
| • John F. Kennedy | ||||
| • Butch Miller | ||||
| • Jeff Mullis | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Regulated Industries and Utilities Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (8) | |||
| • Steve Henson | • Rick Jeffares, Chair | |||
| • David E. Lucas | • Frank Ginn, Vice chair | |||
| • Brandon Beach | ||||
| • Bill Cowsert | ||||
| • Steve Gooch | ||||
| • Jack Hill | ||||
| • Butch Miller | ||||
| • Jeff Mullis | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (11) | |||
| • Steve Henson | • Jack Murphy, Chair | |||
| • Ed Harbison | • Frank Ginn, Vice Chair | |||
| • David Lucas | • Joshua McKoon | |||
| • David Shafer | ||||
| • Renee Unterman | ||||
| • Ronnie Chance | ||||
| • Jack Hill | ||||
| • Judson Hill | ||||
| • Rick Jeffares | ||||
| • Rick Jeffares | ||||
| • Cecil Staton | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (7) | |||
| • Ed Harbison | • David Shafer, Chair | |||
| • Gloria Butler | • Renee Unterman, Vice Chair | |||
| • Steve Henson | • Buddy Carter | |||
| • George Hooks | • Frank Ginn | |||
| • Jack Hill | ||||
| • Rick Jeffares | ||||
| • Mitch Seabaugh | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia State Senate, "Senate Rules (Rule 2-1.3, 2-1.1)," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Georgia State Senate, "Senate Rules (Rule 2-3.1(c))," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Georgia State Senate, "Senate Rules (Rule 2-1.8)," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities," accessed February 18, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
